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May 2023
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Joel Embiid Finally Gets His MVP and Six...

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Eagles Day 3 Draft Takeaways and Roster Breakdown with BLG!
Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation Day Three of the 2026 NFL Draft and who the Eagles selected. The guys also go through each position group and whether it’s a point of strength or needs to be improved. Day Three draftees - (03:31) Evaluating position ... Show More
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Yesterday
Eagles Trade For Jonathan Greenard and Add Eli Stowers And Markel Bell!
Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation and Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the Eagles picks following Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft. But first, the Eagles acquired LB Jonathan Greenard from the Minnesota Vikings. Sheil, Zach and BLG breakdown the trad ... Show More
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Sheil is joined by Zach Berman of The Athletic to discuss the Eagles drafting USC WR Makai Lemon in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Did the Eagles get Lemon at good value considering they had to trade up for him? There’s actually an interesting backstory on how the Eagles ... Show More
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